In the third paragraph of the text, why does washington say it is “important that the whole nation lend a hand in trying to lift the burden of ignorance from the south”? because the mistreatment of african americans will lead to the mistreatment of all citizens because the damage to african americans will be permanent without that because the oppression of african americans weakens the whole country

Why would southern delegates to the constitutional convention have opposed the three-fifths compromise? a) they feared that the president would eventually become "king" in the united states. b) they believed it would be insufficient in protecting the united states from invasion. c) they opposed the creation of a congress that would give states an equal number of senators. d) they wanted their full population of slaves to be counted for purposed of congressional representation.